| ABOUT OUR LOGO The design GERONIMO! Skydiving Team logo is one of great meaning. The Team logo was redesigned in 2015 in order to honor one of the original GERONIMO! Skydiving Team's founding members, Nuncio Forte, who passed away from pancreatic cancer that year. Nuncio was a humble, kind and gentle person who was a friend to all. He was a Korean War veteran who served as a combat medic. As an exhibition skydiver Nuncio was the unsung hero time after time going out of his way to make certain the show would go on especially for the children in the audiences. Nuncio was an inspiration to all and personally helped many. He made his last jump at age 84 against doctors orders. In order to pay tribute to and honor Nuncio, the new Team logo was designed featuring Nuncio's profile with a falcon forever in flight within the circle of life. |
ABOUT US
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In 1996 with the assistance of the late PA Senator Arlen Spector we were able to obtain a waiver from the FAA for the
authorization of a tandem skydiving exhibition. At that time Tandem Skydiving was classified as experimental by the
FAA. The Relative Workshop granted approval for the use of our Vector Tandem system and on the night of August 21,
1996, The GERONIMO! Skydiving Team performed the first legal night stadium Tandem Skydiving Exhibition jump for
the Philadelphia Eagles football team, paving the way for the use of the Tandem Parachute System for exhibition
skydiving today.
The GERONIMO! Skydiving Team is made up of some of the most talented show jumpers from Canada and the US who
are hand picked volunteers with decades of experience. Many of our team member are world champions and record
holders and former US and Canadian military display team members. All members are professionally credentialled in
both the US and Canada. In addition to our high standards as aerial performers we are community oriented and strive
to be role models for today's youth through community service.
In 2013, the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team relocated to the Fort Erie, Ontario - Buffalo, NY area in order to better serve
both Canada and the US. During the 2019 Canadian Skydiving National Championships the GERONIMO! Skydiving
Team was awarded the prestigeous CSPA National Championships Sportsmanship Award. After more than 39 years,
the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team continues thrilling crowds with our show stopping aerial performances and stellar
showmanship.
Thank you for taking a look at our website and we hope that we will be performing for you soon.
The GERONIMO! Skydiving Team
John & Janie Wallace
TM
| NUNCIO FORTE 1929 - 2015 |
The GERONIMO! Skydiving Team is a non-commercial organization that is managed
by professional exhibition skydiver John Wallace who is an original team founder.
In 1981 the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team was founded as a four man exhibition
skydiving team by Nuncio Forte, Ocar Brett, Roger Munson, and John Wallace.
Our goal as a fledgling exhibition team was to promote sport parachuting and
become the best civilian exhibition team in North America focusing on showmanship
and coining the phrase, On Time - On Target as our slogan.
In 1984, John Wallace opened the JAWCO, Inc. Parachute Center in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, then in 1993 the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team became a subsidiary of
JAWCO, Inc., and the late Hadden Wood became a partner in the skydiving business.
In 1995 the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team became an independent not -for- profit
organization.
by professional exhibition skydiver John Wallace who is an original team founder.
In 1981 the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team was founded as a four man exhibition
skydiving team by Nuncio Forte, Ocar Brett, Roger Munson, and John Wallace.
Our goal as a fledgling exhibition team was to promote sport parachuting and
become the best civilian exhibition team in North America focusing on showmanship
and coining the phrase, On Time - On Target as our slogan.
In 1984, John Wallace opened the JAWCO, Inc. Parachute Center in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, then in 1993 the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team became a subsidiary of
JAWCO, Inc., and the late Hadden Wood became a partner in the skydiving business.
In 1995 the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team became an independent not -for- profit
organization.
COMMUNITY ORIENTED
Air Shows and and other large venues are the team's show specialty but whether it's Ontario, Alberta, Pennsylvania, or
California, performing for community events is our foundation. The event and show may only last a day or two but the
memories last a life time and it is our goal to create positive and inspiring memories especially for our youth.
The Team is available for talks with local community groups whenever ad wherever we are performing in Canad and the
United States. Locally in Ontario, the Team is active in volunteering with community events, charitable organizations,
and veteran groups.
During the Canada 150 Celebration in 2017, the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team had the honour of being a Gold
Sponsor and performed for many Canada 150 community events throughout Ontario. After our performances our
giant canadian flag was often carried by more than fifty citizens in parades through their home towns.
Air Shows and and other large venues are the team's show specialty but whether it's Ontario, Alberta, Pennsylvania, or
California, performing for community events is our foundation. The event and show may only last a day or two but the
memories last a life time and it is our goal to create positive and inspiring memories especially for our youth.
The Team is available for talks with local community groups whenever ad wherever we are performing in Canad and the
United States. Locally in Ontario, the Team is active in volunteering with community events, charitable organizations,
and veteran groups.
During the Canada 150 Celebration in 2017, the GERONIMO! Skydiving Team had the honour of being a Gold
Sponsor and performed for many Canada 150 community events throughout Ontario. After our performances our
giant canadian flag was often carried by more than fifty citizens in parades through their home towns.
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